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tygerbears Member

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  • ConGrats!!!! I know how intense that feels! (when I saw those numbers on the scale, it felt just like an electric shock and like my hair stood on end! lol
  • I have the same goals as you but I've thought from the beginning that MFP is low on protein, so I don't worry (and, in fact, am glad) when I go over 40 on that. (I know lots of folks will freak at how low that is) I'm always good on the sodium because I'm not eating any processed food (ok, just a little Ranch dressing).…
  • Jenilla, that clears up a Lot for me. Apparently, I should consume "in the neighborhood" of 120 g of protein per day. Thanks so much for your comment!
  • I followed the instructions to change goals and found that when I tinker with one goal it changes the others (fat, carbs,) in ways that would not be good to follow. So, thanks for the info but I guess I'll just ignore the red numbers under the protein column and take in much more than 45g without exceeding 1 gram of…
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